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Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

Transparency key to ESG advice success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
Advisers are finding it difficult to provide advice on ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations due to limited transparency from the $2.7 trillion super industry. Australian Ethical head of client relationships Leah Willis ...

Climate change an imminent threat to returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... allows investors to assess how a more sudden change in probability of warming, market awareness of climate change or environmental damage could play out.

Australia, New Zealand leaders in responsible investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... in our region and globally." "The investment community is fast realising the correlation between consideration of environmental, social and governance factors, and positive portfolio performance. At the same time, consumers are increasingly demanding ...

Big banks, super funds join forces for sustainability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... The initiative is an unprecedented collaboration with the aim of shaping an Australian economy that prioritises environmental issues, human wellbeing and social equity while maintaining financial system stability. This new group is modelled after the ...

CFSGAM expands US footprint with senior hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... he was most recently head of North America and managed a business that hired 8000 people in the water, energy and environmental fields. Heather Brilliant, managing director for the Americas and acting chief operating officer said infrastructure continues ...

Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "This landmark agreement will see two of the world's foremost experts on environmental, social and governance advocacy and company engagements work together to assist investors to be long-term responsible stewards ...

New ASX governance principles target culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... setting out the terms of their appointment; Disclose a whistle-blower policy; and Disclose material exposure to environmental or social risks and how it manages such risks. One standout is the concept of culture, according to Baker McKenzie partner and ...

Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... indigenous communities in projects such a savannah burning where traditional land care practice is blended with modern environmental science." IGCC chief executive Emma Herd said in the electricity sector alone, more than $1.3 billion of investment is ...

Global manager launches ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... combined market cap of US$5 trillion ($6.96 trillion). The methodology has two steps. First, it looks at companies' environmental revenues (at least 50% has to come from areas that are impacted by the energy transition to renewable energy) and second ...